Grilled Lamb with Mint and Oregano
This lovely recipe is fit for lamb lovers. If you are thinking of making lamb for dinner tonight and you haven`t thought of anything yet or having too many thought of impressing your loved ones than try this grilled lamb with mint and oregano recipe. This grilled lamb with mint and oregano is simple and easy to make, it doesn’t really mater if you are a first timer in kitchen or a professional as long as you can follow my instructions you’ll be fine. Having lamb leg, is lovely and is lighter than having beef and this grilled lamb with mint and oregano recipe will leave and ever lasting impression and is a dish that can also be enjoyed on its own as well as with any meal (e.g. your healthy lunch meal), goes well with any type of salad.
Ingredients:
- 1 large bunch fresh mint
- 1 large bunch fresh oregano
- 3 TB plus 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 TB plus 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- Salt and ground black pepper
- 3 lbs. butterflied boneless lamb leg
- Chop 1/4 cup mint and 1/4 cup oregano; reserve remaining mint and oregano to make sauce.
- In 13 by 9 glass baking dish, mix chopped mint and oregano, add 3 TB each olive oil and lemon juice, minced garlic, teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
- Stir until well blended.
- Add lamb to dish, turning to coat with marinade and spooning marinade over.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate, turning lamb occasionally for at least 8 hours or overnight.
- Prepare sauce: Chop 2 TB mint and 2 TB oregano; stir in small bowl with remaining 1/4 cup olive oil and 1/4 cup lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
- Place lamb on grill over med. heat. Throw out leftover marinade from dish. Turn lamb
- occasionally, grilling for 15-25 minutes, or until desired doneness.
- Serve with herb sauce.
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